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100-gram bags of super-soft Merino wool roving, perfect for all your fibre crafting needs! Spin luxurious yarns, wet or needle-felt smooth finished pieces, or include in your tapestry weaving.
Our merino roving is sourced from non-mulsed sheep.
Commercial Acid Dyed conforming to Oeko-Tex 100 Quality System EN71
Each bag contains 100g merino roving.
Origin: United Kingdom
About the breed
The Merino is a group of breeds of domestic sheep characterised by very soft, fine wool.
The progenitors of the current Merino were the flocks raised in northeastern Africa in the twelfth century CE. Scholars believe the Berbers and other peoples from the region brought the sheep to the Spanish peninsula soon after, and for centuries the Merino breed was a closely guarded industrial secret -- those who tried to export the breed risked the death penalty!
In modern times, flocks of Merino sheep can be found around the world, and many cross-breeds have been developed. The merino is a highly adaptable sheep and an excellent forager. However, they must be shorn at least once a year, as their wool does not stop growing, and overgrowth can cause health issues.
